what is the difference between dna and rna

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RNA can also interact more directly with protein manufacturing, whereas DNA does not do it as directly.

DNA, or Deoxyribonucleic Acid, and RNA, or Ribonucleic Acid, are two very similar molecules used to "code" for different traits. Some of the main differences in the two are: A: DNA uses Deoxyribose in it's sugar-phosphate backbone, while RNA uses Ribose B: DNA has the nitrogen base Thymine(spelling?), which is replaced with Uracil in RNA C: DNA forms a double helix, which is pretty much a twised ladder shape, while RNA is a single helix, AKA it only has only one spiral. D: DNA cannot leave the nucleus, while RNA can, and actually has to in order to preform its job(s).